Current through Reg. 50, No. 249, December 24, 2024
As used hereinafter in this chapter the following words or
phrases shall be defined as follows:
(1) "Year" shall mean 12 months of full-time
employment or a full-time academic year of graduate or undergraduate college
education.
(2) "Board approved
engineering programs" shall mean:
(a)
Engineering programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of
the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (EAC/ABET or
EAC/M-ABET). The Term "engineering program" is synonymous with the term
"engineering science" used in Section 471.013(1)(a)1., F.S., and "engineering
degree, " as used elsewhere in this chapter; or
(b) Engineering programs accredited by the
Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) in 1980 or later (which, for
the purpose of Division 61G15, F.A.C., is considered equivalent to EAC/ABET);
or
(c) Engineering technology
programs accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of
the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ETAC/ABET);
or
(d) In the case of an applicant
who did not graduate from an approved program as set forth in paragraph (2)(a),
(2)(b), or (2)(c), above, and who:
1. Holds a
baccalaureate degree from an engineering program that is not accredited by
EAC/ABET, provided the applicant meets the educational requirements set forth
in subsection 61G15-20.007(1),
F.A.C.; or
2. Holds a baccalaureate
degree from an engineering technology program that is not accredited by
ETAC/ABET, provided the applicant meets the educational requirements set forth
in subsection 61G15-20.008(1),
F.A.C., or
(e) In the
case of an applicant who holds a non-engineering baccalaureate degree coupled
with a master's and/or doctoral degree in engineering, provided the applicant
meets the educational requirements set forth in subsection
61G15-20.007(1),
F.A.C. or subsection 61G15-20.008(1),
F.A.C., respectively; or
(f)
Programs which have been approved by the Board of Professional Engineers under
the provisions of Section
455.11(3),
F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
471.008,
471.013(1)(a),
471.015(7) FS.
Law Implemented 471.013,
471.015
FS.
New 1-8-80, Amended 4-15-80, 7-7-83, 9-13-83, Formerly
21H-20.01, Amended 4-20-86, 8-3-86, 5-20-92, 2-2-93, Formerly 21H-20.001,
Amended 11-19-03, 3-13-05, 4-9-07, 1-31-08, Amended 10-15-09, 11-2-15,
12-29-19.
